Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 282, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1918 — SURPRISED BY HIS BIBLE CLASS [ARTICLE]

SURPRISED BY HIS BIBLE CLASS

OLDEST NATIVE BORN CITIZEN IS EIGHTY-TWO YEARS OF AGE.. The bible class of the First Christian church of this city gave one of its member a surprise Monday evening. The occasion wa sthe eightysecond birthday of John T. Culp. Mr. Culp has the distinction of being the oldest citizen now living in Jasper county that was bom in the county. A large number of Mr. and Mrs. Culp’s bible class entered the home of this venerable couple about 6 o’clock in the evening, with a bounteous supply of good things to eat and a fine large rocking chair. The chair was presented by W. S. Day in a fine speech in which be spoke of the long and faithful service rendered the church and the community by Mr. and Mrs. Culp, and told them of the high esteem in which they were held by all who knew them. Mr. Day recited how helpful Mr. and Mrs. Culp had been white residents of Barkley township, and how much the organization in that community owed to them. The evening was an enjoyable Wte, and in departing alii wished Mr. Culp and his good wife many returns of the pleasant occasion.